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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,588.26, 86,375.26 and 35,739.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,588.26, 86,375.26 and 35,739.39 is: 49,322.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,588.26 : 86,375.26 = 35,739.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,588.26/86,375.26 = 35,739.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,588.26x = 86,375.26 × 35,739.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,588.26x = 3,086,999,103.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,086,999,103.49/62,588.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,322.33

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